Hypoprepia fucosa - Hodges#8090 (Painted Lichen Moth).
 
 
 
Size: approx. 15 mm. Photo: 08/18/14, 9 pm.


This beautiful, reddish-orange moth is the Painted Lichen Moth. The dark stripes are a characteristic pattern for this species. It lives in wooded areas and the nocturnal adults come to light. The spiky, black and yellow caterpillars feed on moss and lichen on trees.  
 

 
bug guide (these photos):
http://bugguide.net/node/view/980618